I SEE U with Eddie Robinson Specials

Series produced by I See U with Eddie Robinson

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Hosted by Houston Public Media's Eddie Robinson, I SEE U explores cultural identity through the stories of people and places that have been transformed by the effects of long-standing biases. Eddie guides fascinating conversations with newsmakers who share their personal histories, their struggles and their triumphs.

I SEE U is a unique award-winning program that gives voice to those who have often been unheard. Hosted by Houston Public Media's Eddie Robinson, I SEE U explores cultural identity through the stories of people and places that have been transformed by the effects of long-standing biases. Eddie guides fascinating conversations with newsmakers who share their personal histories, their struggles and their triumphs. In listening, we learn to empathize and hopefully experience a few 'a-ha' moments for ourselves.

EDDIE ROBINSON | Host & Executive Producer
Eddie Robinson is a Mississippi native who began his media career while in the 10th grade in high school. After graduating from Prairie View A&M University with a Mechanical Engineering degree, he moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he landed a project manager gig for the 3M Corporation. Inspired by a 3M colleague, he moved to New York City where he picked up a Masters degree in Media Ecology from New York University. He spent much of his broadcast career in New York with outlets like CBS News, WFAN, New York 1 and WNYC. Eddie then moved back to Houston to host the first-ever sports talk radio show for the LGBTQ+ community on SiriusXM Satellite Radio. He later went on to focus his efforts on anchoring for Houston Public Media, as the local news voice for NPR's Morning Edition. He loves MMA, DJ'ing, live concerts and anything outdoors. Eddie's also a proud new dad of a baby son. Hide full description

I SEE U is a unique award-winning program that gives voice to those who have often been unheard. Hosted by Houston Public Media's Eddie Robinson, I SEE U explores cultural identity through the stories of people and places that have been transformed by the effects of long-standing biases. Eddie guides fascinating conversations with newsmakers who share their personal histories, their struggles and their triumphs. In listening, we learn to empathize and hopefully experience a few 'a-ha' moments for ourselves.EDDIE ROBINSON | Host & Executive ProducerEddie Robinson is a Mississippi native who began his media career while in the 10th grade in high school. After graduating from Prairie View A&M University with a Mechanical Engineering degree, he moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he... Show full description


5 Pieces

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I SEE U examines the mystique behind the late millionaire, Norris Herndon, as a disappearing family legacy looms and the public knows little about ...

Bought by KUHF


  • Added: Jan 22, 2024
  • Length: 53:29
  • Purchases: 1
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The grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, joins a special edition of I SEE U and shares her perspective on the commercialization of this cultural ev...

Bought by KECG


  • Added: Nov 30, 2023
  • Length: 53:31
  • Purchases: 1
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When Tami Charles’ son was in kindergarten, he asked her: “If Dr. King was such a good guy who wanted all these wonderful things for everyone, Momm...

Bought by Oregon Public Broadcasting, WRKF, RadioStPete Florida, Wyoming Public Radio, WUWM and more


  • Added: Oct 17, 2023
  • Length: 53:30
  • Purchases: 14
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Join host Eddie Robinson for a special edition of I SEE U, featuring award-winning director, Li Lu with her latest PBS docu-series, “A Town Called ...

Bought by KECG, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KUOW, KUNM, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 53:29
  • Purchases: 5
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An intriguing look at the 1981 court case that brought justice to Vietnamese fishermen in East Texas who were terrorized by the Ku Klux Klan

Bought by KECG


  • Added: Oct 17, 2023
  • Length: 53:31
  • Purchases: 1